Frequently asked questions
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Tokens and rights
Is $LOTS the same as a Lot token?
No. $LOTS is the protocol token; a Lot token is redeemable under one composition's rules. Minting a Lot never mints $LOTS. See token rights.
Is a launch token backed by a Lot or its components?
It trades against the Lot; it has no direct redemption claim. Obtaining Lot tokens requires an executable sale. See launch-token rights.
Does trading a launch token automatically grow my Lot position?
No. A profitable trade can return more Lot units; volume or holding a launch token does not credit them automatically. Trading examples explain the difference.
If the components rise, must the launch token rise?
No. A token falling 50% against a Lot that rises 20% loses 40% in dollars. It has no price floor. See return examples.
Is one Lot token always worth $1?
No. $1 is the initial percentage-based fixed-recipe target, not a peg. Reuse does not reset value; exact-quantity recipes can start elsewhere. See Lot quantities.
Can I mint or hold a Lot token without launching a token?
Yes. Compose defines the recipe; minting deposits its components. A Lot exists independently of launch markets.
Can I redeem a Lot token for just one component?
Normal redemption returns the complete recipe. Skip forfeits the skipped share; authorized recovery preserves impaired-component claims. Read redemption and recovery.
Can a creator change a Lot’s components later?
Fixed Lots cannot change quantities. Upcoming Dynamic Lots permit management within a mandate. Issuer changes to token economics are separate from portfolio rebalancing.
Fees, rewards and buybacks
Who are network rewards for?
$LOTS holders. Protocol Lot-token fee receipts are reserved for them. Distributions are upcoming.
Why can rewards include different Lots?
Contributing markets pay fees in different Lots. Each received token retains its own recipe and rights. See network rewards.
Will rewards include every Lot?
Only Lots actually received as protocol fees contribute. Amounts can be zero, and the assets can lose value.
Which tokens are trading fees paid in?
Buys pay in the paired Lot or Stock Token; sells pay in the launch token. Claims preserve those currencies, including on ETH-funded routes. See fee assets.
How are trading fees divided?
70% to the project, 30% to the protocol, separately in each collected asset. The fee mechanism explains reward and buyback allocations within those shares.
Do the two 100% allocations mean all trading fees go to holders?
No. They describe uses within the protocol's 30% share: Lot-token rewards and separately available ETH for buybacks. They do not convert launch-token receipts into ETH.
Which token is bought and burned?
Protocol ETH buys and burns $LOTS. Optional project buybacks target that project's launch token. See buybacks.
Are buybacks guaranteed to raise the price?
No. Execution depends on funding, liquidity and guards. Reducing project allocation does not release existing commitments. See buyback rules.
Upcoming products
Does a Dynamic Lot rebalance replace its community markets?
No. Its token address and paired markets remain. Holdings change behind its shares; community-token holders gain no direct portfolio redemption rights.
Do I need a token to follow a creator?
No. Upcoming creator markets separate following, holding the Lot and trading the community. Following creates no position or copied trades; community tokens grant no creator-income rights.
Does using a creator's Lot mean they endorse the market?
No. Endorsement is separately attributed. Independent communities can use the same Lot, and neither pairing nor endorsement automatically assigns the manager project fees.
Are Dynamic Lots and creator profiles available now?
They are upcoming. Check product availability for current functionality and access.
What do Dynamic Lots and creator markets add to Lots?
Dynamic Lots add evolving strategies. Creator markets connect their holdings and decisions to people and communities, extending participation beyond launch.
Trading and other platforms
Can two launch tokens with similar Lots rotate?
Only with the same factory, chain and exact registered quote address. Separate lookalike Lots, different stock quotes and mixed quote types do not qualify. See rotation eligibility.
Does rotation pay only one fee?
No. Both swap fees apply, along with active destination buying limits. See rotation costs.
Can I pay or receive stablecoins?
The native ticket offers ETH and USDG, plus the paired Lot token as a sale output. For components, receive the Lot then redeem. External choices differ.
Is trading on FOMO or Uniswap the same as using Lots?
No. Providers choose their routes, fees and controls. LotFlow can serve a compatible route's Lot/USDG leg; it is not universal. Read platform differences.
Does adding liquidity guarantee an external listing or chart?
No. Providers control discovery, charts and routing. Readiness, extra deposits and opening purchases do not guarantee listings or execution. See external charts.
Why can I redeem but not sell all the way to ETH?
Redemption needs transferable components; an ETH exit also needs executable component markets. See routes and prices.
Launching and creator controls
What does the creator receive at launch?
No free allocation. An optional paid, unvested opening purchase can receive up to 2% of original supply, with pool fees, impact and gas. See launch terms.
Can the creator edit the name, images or social links?
Name and symbol are permanent. Logo, description and links are a separately saved profile supporting authorized updates. Uploaded images can remain accessible. See launch details.
Can the creator withdraw liquidity or mint more launch tokens?
Launch principal is permanently locked and later minting is excluded. Creators can sell purchased tokens and claim fees. Shared Lot deposits have different withdrawal terms.
Access, security and recovery
Can operators stop all official-pool trading during an exploit?
No discretionary pool-trading pause exists, even during an exploit. Issuance and official-route controls are separate; guards, transfers, liquidity or chain failures can still stop trades. See permissions.
Can I sell my recovery claim?
Converted claims are wallet-bound and non-transferable. Unconverted Lot tokens retain their rights and transfer rules. Recovery has no guaranteed amount or timeline. See recovery.
Is Lots publicly available or audited?
Application access is restricted, and no independent Lots audit is published. Check status and eligibility.